Treatment of a Congenital Imperforate Vestibulovaginal Junction and Secondary Hydrocolpos With Endoscopic Laser Ablation in Two Dogs.
In: Topics in companion animal medicine, Jg. 45 (2021-11-01), S. 100576
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Two dogs were evaluated for clinical signs including dysuria, stranguria, and/or dyschezia. Physical examination findings were consistent with a caudal abdominal and intra-pelvic mass. Imaging with abdominal ultrasonography confirmed the presence of a tubular fluid-filled structure. In 1 dog computed tomography identified the fluid-filled structure to be the vagina and hydrocolpos was suspected. Endoscopic evaluation of the urogenital tracts identified imperforate vaginas in both dogs, and endoscopic-guided laser ablation was used to create a vaginal opening into the vestibule. Initial response to treatment was positive in both dogs, although 1 dog developed a recurrence of hydrocolpos 1-month after treatment. Endoscopic laser ablation provided a minimally invasive option for opening an imperforate vagina and no procedural complications occurred. Further evaluation is needed to determine the long-term effectiveness of this procedure.
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Treatment of a Congenital Imperforate Vestibulovaginal Junction and Secondary Hydrocolpos With Endoscopic Laser Ablation in Two Dogs.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Palm, CA ; Segev, G ; Shipov, A ; Balsa, IM ; Phillips, KL ; Culp, WTN |
Zeitschrift: | Topics in companion animal medicine, Jg. 45 (2021-11-01), S. 100576 |
Veröffentlichung: | New York, N.Y. : Elsevier, 2021 |
Medientyp: | report |
ISSN: | 1946-9837 (electronic) |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.tcam.2021.100576 |
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